17
The voice of his thunder rebukes the earth; so do the tempest from the north and the whirlwind. He scatters the snow like birds flying down, and its descent is like locusts alighting.
18
The eye marvels at the beauty of its whiteness, and the mind is amazed at its falling.
19
He pours the hoarfrost upon the earth like salt, and when it freezes, it becomes pointed thorns.
20
The cold north wind blows, and ice freezes over the water; it rests upon every pool of water, and the water puts it on like a breastplate.
21
He consumes the mountains and burns up the wilderness, and withers the tender grass like fire.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.